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my preferred resources are the Books Online that come w/ the SQL Enterprise tools and a book titled "Inside SQL Server 7.0" by Microsoft Press. these i use more of as reference materials than learning tools. while in the "learning stage" i would suggest "Beginning SQL Server 2000 Programming" by Wrox Press. they also have a "Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming" which would cover some more advanced topics and cut out some of the hand-holding.